Besides Adelson's contribution, the PAC took in $91,000, including $5,000 from Contran CEO Harold Simmons, who's also donated millions of dollars to right-leaning super PACs. The political group has yet to air any attack ads, but has spent $5,000 producing a spot featuring former Florida governor Jeb Bush endorsing Mack, according to filings.

Freedom PAC has also spent $5,000 on legal services from Brace well & Giuliani, the law firm that employs former New York mayor and one-time presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani.

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